Consider the foundation elements of your dream
Summary
- Our dream might be to be a movie star or to be rich. But really our dream is to be famous, to be an actor or to be happy
Details
- COnsider the foundational elements of our dream and find ways to achieve that
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The dream itself is not to be “a movie star.” Being a movie star is a means to various ends, such as fame, the enjoyment of acting, and financial success. It is not an end in itself.
Pick an important dream and ask yourself: what are the foundational emotional or interpersonal elements that are the essence of this dream? Could there be other ways to fulfill this essence, to achieve the end the dream aspires to, besides the ways you’ve pursued so far?
To act upon your dreams in concrete ways, let’s consider three key areas of life:
• Love: friendship, intimate relationships, raising children, compassion, kindness
• Work: job, career, making a home, helping others
• Play: creativity, imagination, fun, hobbies, delight, wonder, awe
Take a little time to assess each area, knowing they can overlap somewhat. What’s going well? And what do you wish were different?
This has been such an example for me of what it’s like to aspire without attachment—to dream big dreams and pursue them with commitment while also being at peace with whatever happens.